1. “Abel – A Great Man of the Faith!”
Genesis 4:1-8; Hebrews 11:1-4

2. This utterance revealed a struggle the father was having, a struggle with which we are all too familiar…

3. It can be rightly said of Abel that he was a man of first… like Kokomo, IN is known as the City of Firsts…

4. In dealing with Abel, the mention of his older brother, Cain is inevitable for it is through the comparison of these two brothers, that righteousness and…

5. to see why/how Abel is listed with the great men/women of the faith
PURPOSE:
to see why/how Abel is listed with the great men/women of the faith

6. I He Acknowledged Two VITAL TRUTHS
A. Lord God is God of All
B. God is Deserving of the Best

7. God alone is deserving of the best we can give to Him…

8. II He Brought Forth a BETTER OFFERING
A. Why the Offering in the First Place

9. Free will is something God wanted then and wants now…

10. II He Brought Forth a BETTER OFFERING
A. Why the Offering in the First Place
Why Abel’s Offering Was Better

11. III He Enjoyed God’s AC- CEPTANCE
A. The Lord Had Respect for Abel’s Offering (Gen 4:4)

12. Abel’s disposition manifested through his offering is that which our text designates as FAITH!

13. III He Enjoyed God’s AC- CEPTANCE
A. The Lord Had Respect for Abel’s Offering (Gen 4:4)
B. The Lord Had No Respect for Cain’s Offering (Gen 4:5)

14. 1 John 3:12
“Not as Cain, who was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.”

15. IV He Lived at PEACE With God
A. The Blood of Righteous Abel

16. Matthew 23:35
“That upon you may fall the guilt of all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah…”

17. Genesis 4:9-11
“Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is Abel your brother?’ And he said, ‘I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?’ And He said, ‘What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to Me from the ground…’”

18. IV He Lived at PEACE With God
A. The Blood of Righteous Abel
B. Abel Obtained the Testimony that He was Righteous
C. God Accepted His Offering

19. Conclusion and Summary
…The contrast equals a man of the faith compared to a man of unbelief and wickedness… Abel, in bringing a more acceptable offering before God was no mistake; thus, the listing of Abel…